~rain...& more rain...~

well here in this ancient forest it has rained, rained some more then for good measure rained a smidge bit more and one day/night we had gale force winds as well.

as i sit here typing it is grey...actually no, its dark out the window although not raining...yet.

the weather forecasters has assured us that after today it will dry out and when out with flynt this morning the north wind was decidedly chilly even wrapped up in harris, scarf, hat and gloves!

yesterday we took flynt to one of our usual walks near some barrows and for the first time ever...remember i have lived her for 41 years...i could see the usual gentle stream that is ober water from the car park that is up the hill from it...

we decided to walk down to take some photos...making sure flynt was on his lead as this is the place he usually goes to paddle in the summer...

the stream is now running over the pathway, i think swampy got wet feet crossing it...

the water stopped just inches from the bottom of the bridge...usually there is a gap of about 4ft.

a few weeks ago we saw this little calf in the village when we was only a day or so old, luckily, despite the weather he/she is thriving...

i was at the doctors early this morning to have my flu jab and my arm is starting to get the 'dead' feeling i used to get at school when we all gave each other 'dead' arms and legs. i am just hoping i do not get the usual 'fake flu' symptoms...